Meeting Times / Details

 Third Tuesday of each Month at 4:00 PM

Government Center Boardroom

115 E. Washington Street

 Transportation Commission Information

 Details

Term Length:  3 Years 
Members:  7
Mayor Appointments:  7
City Code:  Chapter 29, Article XXVIII
Vacancy:  Yes
Contact:

 Philip Allyn, PE, PTOE

 309-434-2225 
 pallyn@cityblm.org

Description

The Transportation Commission assists, informs and advises the administrative and elected officials of the City on matters pertaining to the transportation of people and materials within the City. The primary areas of focus consist of advising on policy level matters involving: 

  1. streets and highways, including all streets, alleyways, roadways, on street parking, recreational drives, bridges and grade separations located within the City;
  2. pedestrian ways, including sidewalks, grade separations, shopping areas, and recreational pathways within the City;
  3. bikeways, including on- and off-street routes for transportation and recreational uses within the City;
  4. multi-use trails, including off-street trails for non-motorized uses within the City;
  5. materials and handling, including truck routes, truck terminals and materials loading trucks and other facilities.

The Commission consists of seven (7) members, appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of City Council.

Members
 Appointer Indicator  Position Name  Term Exp 
 Mayor Appointed Position   Chair  Corey, John   4/30/2026
 Mayor Appointed Position  Vice Chair   Joseph Blaney  4/30/2027
 Mayor Appointed Position  Commissioner  Charles Brim  4/30/2028
 Mayor Appointed Position  Commissioner  Elicssha Sanders  4/30/2029
 Mayor Appointed Position  Commissioner  Vacant  
 Mayor Appointed Position  Commissioner  Vacant
 Mayor Appointed Position  Commissioner  Vacant  
   City Staff  Phil Allyn  N/A

 Mayor Appointed Position  Indicates Mayor Appointed Position